Written and Produced by William Hack
Winter in Portland
[Verse]
Rain whispers secrets on the glass
Streetlights blink like they're about to crash
Footsteps echo but they never last
[Chorus]
Winter in Portland feels like a spell
Lonely hearts hiding where shadows dwell
But oh
The magic
It knows me well
[Verse 2]
Clouds wear grey like an old wool coat
Rivers hum songs they never wrote
The wind
It asks me what I want most
[Prechorus]
I can't answer
I just stare
Breath turns to smoke
Vanishes in air
[Chorus]
Winter in Portland feels like a spell
Lonely hearts hiding where shadows dwell
But oh
The magic
It knows me well
[Bridge]
The moon is a stranger
Distant and shy
Branches like fingers scratch at the sky
I walk through the quiet
Asking it why
Snowbound Hearts
[Verse]
Snow falls heavy but soft on the ground
Blankets the world without a sound
Cold bites but it’s a sweet sting
Hearts ache or they cling
[Prechorus]
Windows fog with secrets untold
Hands reach for warmth to hold
[Chorus]
Snow is for lovers and the lonely
To get cozy or dream of what could be
In the chill we find our spark
Under winter’s velvet dark
[Verse 2]
Boots crunch through the frosted street
Every step a rhythm a heartbeat
Stars hide but the glow’s alive
In the quiet the world thrives
[Bridge]
The lonely hum to the wind’s tune
The lovers dance under the moon
Two paths one season’s tale
A frozen world where dreams sail
[Chorus]
Snow is for lovers and the lonely
To get cozy or dream of what could be
In the chill we find our spark
Under winter’s velvet dark
Snowday in PDX
[Verse]
An inch of snow
The city sleeps
Portland whispers
No one creeps
We shut it down
We lock the door
One flake’s a storm
Who needs more
[Prechorus]
Tires slide
But no one’s mad
Blanket days we never had
[Chorus]
Call it off
We’re staying home
A snowy inch feels like a tome
Coffee brews
The day’s our own
Portland streets
A quiet zone
[Verse 2]
A sled on grass
The kids still try
The snowman’s short
But so am I
Boots on puddles
Scarves on air
It’s all a joke
But no one cares
[Prechorus]
Flakes fall slow
Like time forgot
This city’s soft
We love it a lot
[Chorus]
Call it off
We’re staying home
A snowy inch feels like a tome
Coffee brews
The day’s our own
Portland streets
A quiet zone
Burn Away Together
[Verse]
The logs crackle soft
They whisper low
Shadows dance where the embers glow
Your hand in mine
The world turns slow
[Chorus]
Let’s watch the logs in the fireplace burn away
The night’s too quiet to let it slip away
No rush no plans no words to say
Just the fire and us to keep the dark at bay
[Verse 2]
Smoke curls up like a ghost in flight
The room turns gold in the fading light
Your eyes are brighter than the starry night
[Prechorus]
Time melts like wax
Steady and true
Nothing exists but me and you
[Chorus]
Let’s watch the logs in the fireplace burn away
The night’s too quiet to let it slip away
No rush no plans no words to say
Just the fire and us to keep the dark at bay
[Bridge]
Ashes fall like winter’s lace
Slowly softening time and space
I don’t need more than this embrace
[Verse]
Rain whispers secrets on the glass
Streetlights blink like they're about to crash
Footsteps echo but they never last
[Chorus]
Winter in Portland feels like a spell
Lonely hearts hiding where shadows dwell
But oh
The magic
It knows me well
[Verse 2]
Clouds wear grey like an old wool coat
Rivers hum songs they never wrote
The wind
It asks me what I want most
[Prechorus]
I can't answer
I just stare
Breath turns to smoke
Vanishes in air
[Chorus]
Winter in Portland feels like a spell
Lonely hearts hiding where shadows dwell
But oh
The magic
It knows me well
[Bridge]
The moon is a stranger
Distant and shy
Branches like fingers scratch at the sky
I walk through the quiet
Asking it why
Frostbite Hearts
[Verse]
The frost bites deep
It whispers loud
Streetlights shiver
Wear a silver shroud
I see your breath
It dances slow
A rhythm only winter knows
[Chorus]
I wouldn’t mind holding hands with you
In this bitter cold
Where the world turns blue
Fingers numb
But the heart stays true
I wouldn’t mind
Wouldn’t mind
Would you?
[Verse 2]
Snowflakes tumble
The ground’s a quilt
Footprints weave a story
Starlight spilt
Your laughter cracks the icy air
A fleeting warmth
Beyond compare
[Chorus]
I wouldn’t mind holding hands with you
In this bitter cold
Where the world turns blue
Fingers numb
But the heart stays true
I wouldn’t mind
Wouldn’t mind
Would you?
[Bridge]
Let the frost frame our crooked smiles
Let the chill linger
Stay a while
If the world freezes
Let it stay
As long as we’re here
I’m okay
[Chorus]
I wouldn’t mind holding hands with you
In this bitter cold
Where the world turns blue
Fingers numb
But the heart stays true
I wouldn’t mind
Wouldn’t mind
Would you?
Lonely Holidays
[Verse]
Snow falls slow like it’s got nowhere to be
I light a candle just to watch it bleed
This quiet room is my only company
Yeah
Fuck it
[Prechorus]
The TV’s talking but I don’t hear a word
The world outside feels like a different earth
[Chorus]
Holidays by myself again
Pour a drink for my invisible friends
Raise a toast to the bitter end
Holidays by myself again
[Verse 2]
String lights blink like they’re mocking me
The fridge hums low in perfect harmony
I wrote a card
Signed it “Yours
Sincerely me”
Yeah
Fuck it
[Prechorus]
I don’t need anyone to make me feel whole
But damn
The silence is swallowing me whole
[Chorus]
Holidays by myself again
Pour a drink for my invisible friends
Raise a toast to the bitter end
Holidays by myself again
Snowball Fight
[Verse]
Clock strikes five the boss says stay
But I’m out the door anyway
Cold air bites it feels so right
Forget the grind it's snowball night
[Chorus]
Fuck work tonight let's have a snowball fight
Under streetlights we’ll take flight
Gloves on hands hearts ignite
Fuck work tonight let's have a snowball fight
[Verse 2]
Suit and tie tossed in the heap
The hill’s too good and the snow’s too deep
Dodging shadows through the frost
Counting laughter not what's lost
[Prechorus]
No deadlines here no emails ping
Just frozen joy that stings like spring
[Chorus]
Fuck work tonight let's have a snowball fight
Let’s make chaos under the white
Rules are gone stars in sight
Fuck work tonight let's have a snowball fight
[Bridge]
Armies gather kids and grown
Every throw feels like a throne
White missiles flying through the air
Victory's just who doesn’t care